Hundreds in Irvine walk in memory of 9/11

Sept. 11, 2011

Updated Aug. 21, 2013 1:17 p.m.

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Dressed as Captain America, Sean Maron, 2, walks with his father, retired US Marine Damian Maron, during a 5K walk-a-thon Sunday near Irvine Spectrum in memory of those who lost their life during the 9/11 attacks. Sean was not a glint in his parent's eyes when hijackers flew airplanes into landmark structures ten years ago or while his father was fighting wars of retribution. Nevertheless, he proudly showed-off his Captain America shield adorned with puffy letters that read, "SEPT 11 - NEVER FORGET." JOSHUA SUDOCK, THE ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER

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Walkers participate in the Shulman Hodges & Bastian, Habitat for Humanity of Orange County and the Orange County Fire Authority Benevolent Association's 10th annual 9/11 fundraiser, a 5K walk-a-thon that began near the Irvine Spectrum, Sunday. JOSHUA SUDOCK, THE ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER

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Walkers participate in the Shulman Hodges & Bastian, Habitat for Humanity of Orange County and the Orange County Fire Authority Benevolent Association's 10th annual 9/11 fundraiser, a 5K walk-a-thon that began near the Irvine Spectrum, Sunday. JOSHUA SUDOCK, THE ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER

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Walkers participate in the Shulman Hodges & Bastian, Habitat for Humanity of Orange County and the Orange County Fire Authority Benevolent Association's 10th annual 9/11 fundraiser, a 5K walk-a-thon that began near the Irvine Spectrum, Sunday. JOSHUA SUDOCK, THE ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER

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OCFA captain Jim Cass, thanks members of the community for coming out to participate in a walk-a-thon in memory of those who lost their life in the 9/11 attacks Sunday. JOSHUA SUDOCK, THE ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER

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Walkers listen to Katie Maxwell sing The National Anthem before Sunday's 9/11 memorial walk-a-thon in Irvine. JOSHUA SUDOCK, THE ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER

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Katie Maxwell sings The National Anthem before Sunday's 9/11 memorial walk-a-thon in Irvine. JOSHUA SUDOCK, THE ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER

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Members of OCFA Academy Class 37 observe a moment of silence Sunday in Irvine before leading a 5K walk-a-thon in memory of those who lost their life on 9/11/2001. JOSHUA SUDOCK, THE ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER

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Walkers and pets participate in the Shulman Hodges & Bastian, Habitat for Humanity of Orange County and the Orange County Fire Authority Benevolent Association's 10th annual 9/11 fundraiser, a 5K walk-a-thon that began near the Irvine Spectrum, Sunday. JOSHUA SUDOCK, THE ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER

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Irvine councilman Steven Choi says he'll never forget the attacks of September 11, 2001. JOSHUA SUDOCK, THE ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER

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Dressed as Captain America, Sean Maron, 2, walks with his father, retired US Marine Damian Maron, during a 5K walk-a-thon near in Irvine Spectrum in memory of those who lost their life during the 9/11 attacks Sunday. JOSHUA SUDOCK, THE ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER

Dressed as Captain America, Sean Maron, 2, walks with his father, retired US Marine Damian Maron, during a 5K walk-a-thon Sunday near Irvine Spectrum in memory of those who lost their life during the 9/11 attacks. Sean was not a glint in his parent's eyes when hijackers flew airplanes into landmark structures ten years ago or while his father was fighting wars of retribution. Nevertheless, he proudly showed-off his Captain America shield adorned with puffy letters that read, "SEPT 11 - NEVER FORGET." JOSHUA SUDOCK, THE ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER

IRVINE – Dressed as Captain America, Sean Maron, 2, walked with his father, retired U.S. Marine Damian Maron and hundreds of others during a 5K walk-a-thon Sunday near Irvine Spectrum.

They walked in memory of those who lost their life during the 9/11 attacks.

Following a pancake breakfast, a 9/11 tribute and a moment of silence, nearly 700 people walked, some children wearing plastic fire hats and parents pushing strollers to raise funds and remember the fallen.

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